ARB MINUTES
Special Meeting
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
David Wight called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Arcangela Claffey was seated for Jonathan Gibbs. Four members were seated to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
David Wight, Chairman
Theodore Pendleton, Secretary
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman arrived at 7:36 p.m.
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member arrived at 7:34 p.m.
Arcangela Claffey, Alternate
Absent Members
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Ferry Point” Special Exception for Recreation Playing Field and Incentive Housing Development
45 Ferry Road (Map 45/Lot 3)
Incentive Housing Zone (Mixed-use Subzone)
Petitioner: Parks & Rec. Comm./HOPE Partnership
Agent: Gregory Nucci, AIA
Jill Cartagena, AIA, Point One Architects, and John Cunningham, TEC Landscape Design, presented Board members with revised plans. The landscaping plans were revised as of 9/9/09 and the building, sign and lighting plans were dated 9/22/09.
The focus of tonight’s presentation is on the issues raised at the previous meeting. Ms. Cartagena explained that the deck material will be a composite or non-chromium, non-arsenic treated wood. Crawl spaces will be added with “Bilco” bulkhead doors to provide storage for each unit. Changes were made to the rainwater discharge from the roofs into individual “plunge pools”. The signs proposed are: Individual unit numbers located adjacent to each front door, 4” tall, black, numbers mounted on white plaques. A double sided 18”x 24” sign with a directional arrow on a wood post identifying the park name and entrance location. A 34”x 48”one sided informational sign on two 6’ wood posts will be located in the parking
lot of the ball field to indicate park hours and rules. A two sided tempered glass kiosk with wood frame will be located near the field to display various town/park information. Five cherry trees will be planted along Ferry Road in front of the new sidewalk which will not interfere with the power lines. The sidewalk will be grey stamped concrete. A bleacher berm was added to the plans to provide stadium seating on the eastern side of the ball field. The plans indicate ground cover on the back side of the berm. Mr. Pendleton suggested planting grass for easier maintenance for the town. Bike racks are relocated to the western side of the parking lot. The porto-johns will be near the emergency gate to the right. The lighting was reviewed at the last meeting and the only change the Board recommends would be to remove the ballast on the Ground Flood Light Detail and limit lamping to 50W maximum. All fencing along the
north side of the property will be black chain link fence with a sold fence along the ball field.
MOTION to recommend approval of the Recreation Playing Field and Incentive Housing Development located at 45 Ferry Road (Map 45 / Lot 3), with the recommendation that the crawl space for each unit be as deep as possible to allow for easier access and storage and the ballast on the Ground Flood Light Detail be removed with lamping limited to 50W maximum. MOVED by Kingmon Snow; SECONDED by Elizabeth Swenson; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; A. Claffey, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Arcangela Claffey stepped down and Jonathan Gibbs is seated.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Nails Design 5” Sign
260 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 133), Business B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Phuong Tran
ACTION: Approve or deny sign application
Phuong Tran presented the sign application for a non-illuminated replacement sign for her business on Main Street. The sign is being replaced because the current sign is broken.
The current sign is similar to adjacent tenants in the same building. All were approved with Black background and white lettering. Ms. Tran would like to change to background color to neon green. The Board asked Ms. Tran to take another look at how her sign color might detract from the harmony of the building and neighboring tenants. On second look, Ms. Tran agreed that a black background and white letters would be more pleasing to the surroundings.
The Board recommends and Ms. Tran agreed that the new sign will be black with white lettering and will align be with the bottom of the adjacent tenant “Main Street”, the sign will have an art deco detailing along the it’s border and it is suggested that all 1 typeface be used.
Since the Board will not have a chance to review the final sign design, the Board requested that the Zoning Officer, Chris Costa give final approval on this sign design.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign with the following changes, colors used in the sign will be a black background and white lettering all in the same typeface with a white Art deco boarder. Bottom of sign to align with adjacent tenant “Main Street”. MOVED by Elizabeth Swenson; SECONDED by Guy Pendleton; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- “Valley Shore Assembly of God” Design Review
36 Great Hammock Road (Map 20/Lot 158), Residential A District
Applicant/Agent: Marios A. Ellinas
ACTION: Report for ZC
Mario Ellinas presented plans dated 8/19/2009 for the proposed addition to the building and parking lot changes. Also provided were photos of the existing building and parking areas. The addition will increase the area of the sanctuary for additional seating and alter area.
A front porch will be added with handicap accessibility. The siding and trim will match the existing building.
The Board recommended that the architect enhance the design of the front porch to make it a focal point and a welcoming entrance. The Board suggested a pitched porch roof that begins below the circular window with round or square post 12” in diameter. The railing should be an “Azek” type of material rather than metal. Eliminate the shutters and add a more substantial trim around the front windows to tie into the railing detail.
Marion Ellinas looked favorably on the Boards suggestions and will return at the next meeting with new design plans.
MOTION to table this application until the next regular meeting scheduled September 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall 2nd floor conference room. MOVED by Elizabeth Swenson; SECONDED by Jonathan Gibbs; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to modify Agenda to add IV, C. “Proposed new text to Zoning Regulations Section 54.1.3. MOVED by David Wight; SECONDED by Elizabeth Swenson; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- Review proposed text change to” Zoning Regulations Sec. 54.1.3”
ACTION: Respond to Zoning by 9/22/209
MOTION to recommend approval of the proposed text change to Zoning Regulation Sec. 54.1.3. MOVED by Jonathan Gibbs; SECONDED by Guy Pendleton; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to recommend approval of the Minutes from 8/10/2009; MOVED by Jonathan Gibbs; SECONDED by Guy Pendleton; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to recommend approval of the Minutes from 8/24/2009; MOVED by David Wight; SECONDED by Guy Pendleton; IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, K. Snow; J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- Correspondence
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday September 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St. MOVED by Jonathan Gibbs; SECONDED by Kingmon Snow; IN FAVOR: K. Snow, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, E. Swenson, G. Pendleton; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
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